Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site.
Purpose of Cookies:
Session Management:
Keeping you logged in
Remembering items in a shopping cart
Saving language or theme preferences
Personalization:
Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity
Tracking & Analytics:
Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes
Types of Cookies:
Session Cookies:
Temporary; deleted when you close your browser
Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session
Persistent Cookies:
Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted
Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc.
First-Party Cookies:
Set by the website you're visiting directly
Third-Party Cookies:
Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website
Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites
Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application.
What They Do:
Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie:
Proves to the website that you're logged in
Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit
Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me"
What's Inside an Authentication Cookie?
Typically, it contains:
A unique session ID (not your actual password)
Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags)
Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website. Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like:
How users navigate the site
Which pages are most/least visited
How long users stay on each page
What device, browser, or location the user is from
What They Track:
Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect:
Page views and time spent on pages
Click paths (how users move from page to page)
Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting)
User demographics (location, language, device)
Referring websites (how users arrived at the site)
Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
2. Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
3. Safari
Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
4. Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
5. On Mobile (iOS/Android)
For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
FOI #23-192 (04-10-23, 8:42 am) - Subject - Parking & Logistics - Text Messages - Kelly / Kwasnik
Name - Kenneth Kulo
Affiliation -
All text messages between [to and/or from - including group threads with other parties] Andy Kelly (UConn Associate Director of Logistics) and Keith Kwasnik (LAZ Parking Manager). Please include the time-frame from December 1, 2022 through the date this request is completed.
FOI #23-191 (04-10-23, 8:42 am) - Subject - Parking & Logistics - Text Messages - Kelly / Funderburk
Name - Kenneth Kulo
Affiliation -
All text messages between [to and/or from - including group threads with other parties] Andy Kelly (UConn Associate Director of Logistics ) and Martha Funderburk (UConn Parking Manager). Please include the time-frame from December 1, 2022 through the date this request is completed.
FOI #23-190 (04-10-23, 8:42 am) - Subject - Parking Services - Text Messages - Funderburk / Kwasnik
Name - Kenneth Kulo
Affiliation -
All text messages between Martha Funderburk (UConn Parking Manager) and Keith Kwasnik (LAZ Parking Manager). Please include the time-frame from September 1, 2022 through the date this request is completed.
FOI #23-189 (04-10-23, 8:17 am) - Subject - Parking Enforcement - Text Messages - Funderburk / Patchell
Name - Kenneth Kulo
Affiliation -
All text messages between Martha Funderburk (UConn Parking Manager - Cell) and Wade Patchell (LAZ Parking Enforcement Officer - Cell ). Please include the time-frame from September 1, 2022 through the date this request is completed.
FOI #23-188 (04-10-23, 8:17 am) - Subject - Parking Enforcement - Text Messages - Funderburk / McFall
Name - Kenneth Kulo
Affiliation -
All text messages between Martha Funderburk (UConn Parking Manager) and Tony McFall (LAZ Parking Enforcement Officer). Please include the time-frame from September 1, 2022 through the date this request is completed.
I am requesting copies of all public documents and submitted bids related to the University of Connecticut RFP MF120222 - Commencement Photography.This includes the copies of proposals, score sheet, etc. Please send all related documents and contracts electronically to David@empirephotos.com.
Trevor Jensen
UConn Storrs
Complete
FOI #23-186 (04-8-23, 2:47 pm) - Subject -
Name - Trevor Jensen
Affiliation -
I'd like to please request a record showing the current inventory of UConn's shuttle bus fleet. The record should include information such as bus number, VIN number, make/model, and model for each bus. If possible, I prefer the record to be emailed to me please. Thank you.
FOI #23-185 (04-7-23, 2:15 pm) - Subject - Contracts with IMG Licensing
Name - Richard Padilla
Affiliation -
I would like any and all contracts with IMG Licensing. Specifically, I would like any agreements regarding the use of past and present University of Connecticut logos, brand marks, trademarks, or other intellectual property
FOI #23-184 (04-6-23, 8:03 pm) - Subject - Foreign gifts and contracts paid to UConn across all campuses in excess of $1,000 from 2014 to present
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - University of Connecticut
I am requesting information on foreign gifts and contracts paid to UConn in excess of $1,000 from 2014 to present. I am requesting the date of the transaction, the name of the foreign donor, and the recipient at UConn, and the amount of money paid in USD to UConn or the UConn affiliated party.
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I write to request access to and a copy of the following, which I understand to be held by your agency:
Copies of contracts and/or agreements between the University of Connecticut and any company, contractor, consultant, or firm referencing the recruitment of international students for enrollment to the university or its extension programs, including but not limited to:
— Copies of all present and past contracts or agreements with the company, contractor, consultant, and/or firm, including amendments to said contracts or agreements
— Copies of payment records to the company, contractor, consultant, and/or firm
Please limit this request for records between 01/01/2013 until the date that this request is processed.